The Diary
The Diary
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Located in Ella, 4.6 miles from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, The Diary has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a playground. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. At the hotel, all rooms include a balcony with a mountain view. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms will provide guests with a desk and an electric tea pot. Bike rental and car rental are available at this hotel and the area is popular for cycling. Hakgala Botanical Garden is 28 miles from The Diary, while Horton Plains National Park is 29 miles from the property. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 54 miles away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Artemios
Greece“The place is really calm, you hear the birds singing, so in touch with nature. The hosts are exceptional, very kind and helpful, and the breakfast is delicious and very big 😋 The view is beautiful with trees all around. It is definitely my best...” - Köksal
Turkey“The family was very friendly and welcoming. They prepared us delicious breakfasts. Very spacious room and beautiful calming view by the terrace” 
Max
Germany“Cutest little two room building managed by a very nice old man. He gives tips about train schedules etc/ things to do. The dinner and breakfast are very tasty. Great location for the walk to Ella Rock, a little outside of main town, but that’s...”- Hiral
India“Location was excellent 👍 Hospitality was great The owners were so caring and made a lovely breakfast as customisation requested by us ... Early morn view from there is unbeatable and having breakfast in midst of lovely garden with birds...” 
Katie
Australia“Tuktuk drivers loved to charge a lot to get here but it's a lovely walk into Ella along the tracks and only 25 mins. Peaceful location, hosts were amazing the food was incredible we had breakfast and dinner there. The room was great - only bad...”
Iuliia
Russia“When we booked this place, we didn’t think much about its location, but after spending a week here, we realized that this guesthouse is perfectly situated. Every day, we walked along the scenic railway tracks to Ella, encountered various animals,...”- Simone
Austria“lovely appartment a bit outside of Elle, near to the trainstation. very quiet, clean. Wonderful breakfast, lovely host, delicious dinner. they arranged a scooter for us.” - Kıvanç Turkey“The location is very nice with a nice view from the top. There are birds on the garden to watch. The breakfast and dinner was also very satisfying. The host family was very friendly”
John Australia“We liked this place because it is a family run guesthouse, the hosts are exceptionally hospitable, the room well presented and clean, is in a very quiet location, and dinner and breakfast was really top quality. On the garden patio there are beaut...”
Frangipaniers
France“L'accueil parfait, les hôtes sont très accueillants et sont disponibles pour toutes demandes et informations. L'emplacement, si vous aimez marcher, on peut tout faire à pied et visiter les différents centres d'intérêt. Proche d'une petite station...”
Hotel area info
Amenities of The DiaryGreat facilities! Review score, 9.2
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Bathtub or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
Bedroom
- Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
View
- Landmark view
- Mountain view
- Garden view
- View
Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun deck
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
- Dining table
- Toaster
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Live sports events (broadcast)Off-site
- Cooking classAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local culture
- Bike tours
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Cycling
- HikingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Playground
Living Area
- Dining area
- Sitting area
- Desk
Food & Drink
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Transportation
- Public transit ticketsAdditional charge
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front deskAdditional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
- Outdoor play equipment for kids
- Indoor play area
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaning
- LaundryAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Grocery deliveries
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Mosquito net
- Wake-up service
- Private entrance
- Car rental
- Laptop safe
- Packed lunches
- Soundproof rooms
- Fan
- Family roomsAdditional charge
- Ironing facilities
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Room service
Languages Spoken
- English
House rulesThe Diary takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
